The 1930 passing of the Smoot-Hawley tariffs in the United States has been credited with adding to the severity of:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods, making them more expensive for Americans to purchase. In retaliation, other countries raised their tariffs on American goods, which led to a decrease in international trade. This decrease in trade is believed to have worsened the Great Depression by reducing economic growth and exacerbating unemployment.

The 1930 Passing of the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs in the United